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INSTALL 1 95% GAS FIRED 80,000 BTU, INSTALL 1 90% GAS FIRED 60,000 BTU, ONE 3 TON CONDENSER, ONE 2 1/2 CONDENSER, TWO 14 SEER."},{"number":"819009","date":"2017-09-25","work":"Electrical","type":"EP_ELECTRL","description":"ELECTRICAL PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2020-02-19","scope":"UPGRADE TO 200AMP SERVICE & PANEL, REWIRE RECEPTACLES, LIGHT, SWITCHES AS PER NEC 2008 EAST DISTRICT **NO WORK ON NEW LAYOUT**"},{"number":"822917","date":"2017-10-10","work":"Plumbing","type":"PP_PLUMBNG","description":"PLUMBING PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2018-01-12","scope":"2 RAIN WATER CONDUCTORS AT REAR GARAGE ACCESSORY TO HOUSE 1 AREA DRAIN AT REAR YARD"},{"number":"807405","date":"2017-11-13","work":"Zoning","type":"ZP_ZONING","description":"ZONING PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2017-11-13","scope":"FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ADDITION TO AN EXISTING, SEMI-DETACHED STRUCTURE ON THE SAME LOT AS AN EXISTING PRIVATE RESIDENCE GARAGE (NO CHANGE TO HEIGHT OR AREA). SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON PLANS AND APPLICATION. FOR CONTINUED USE AS A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING."},{"number":"859709","date":"2018-03-15","work":"Alteration","type":"BP_ALTER","description":"ALTERATION PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2019-07-29","scope":"EZ PERMIT STANDARDS ALTERATIONS- FOR ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING ONE FAMILY DWELLING AS PER ATTACHED STANDARD. DEVIATIONS FROM THIS STANDARD WILL RESULT IN PERMIT REVOCATION AND REQUIRE SUBMISSION OF CONSTRUCTION PLANS. REMOVE AND REPLACE DETERIORATED FRAMING WITH NO CHANGE IN SIZE OF ENCLOSED PORCH. **OWNER/OCCUPANT IS A LICENSED CONTRACTOR AND IS INSTALLING THE REPAIRS HIMSELF.**"},{"number":"902229","date":"2018-10-10","work":"Major alteration","type":"BP_ALTER","description":"ALTERATION PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2020-02-26","scope":"FOR THE ERECTION OF A THREE-STORY ADDITION TO AN EXISTING, SEMI-DETACHED TWO-STORY STRUCTURE ON THE SAME LOT AS AN EXISTING PRIVATE RESIDENCE GARAGE (NO CHANGE TO HEIGHT OR AREA). SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON PLANS AND APPLICATION. FOR CONTINUED USE AS A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING."},{"number":"937118","date":"2018-12-21","work":"Electrical","type":"EP_ELECTRL","description":"ELECTRICAL PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":null,"scope":"ADDITIONAL ELECTRICAL WIRING FOR 3 STORY ADDITION BP# 902229. 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A separately verified property abatement often remains with the property for its remaining term, but program-specific new-owner filing, use, and tax-compliance conditions still must be confirmed—not inferred from the reduced assessment alone.","action":"Have Revenue or OPA identify every current benefit, model the buyer’s bill without seller-specific relief, and confirm any verified abatement in writing.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/services/payments-assistance-taxes/payment-plans-and-assistance-programs/income-based-programs-for-residents/apply-for-the-longtime-owner-occupants-program-loop/","secondaryUrl":"https://www.phila.gov/services/payments-assistance-taxes/taxes/property-and-real-estate-taxes/get-real-estate-tax-relief/tax-freeze/"},{"title":"Seller disclosure and independent inspections","body":"For a covered Pennsylvania residential transfer, obtain the statutory seller disclosure. 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